Turning GPS on your Apple Watch Series 10 watchOS 11 on or off

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Turning GPS on or off

Your Apple Watch can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your Apple Watch such as navigation, SOS function or weather forecast.

Step 1 of 6

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 6

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 6

Press Privacy & Security.

Step 4 of 6

Press Location Services.

Step 5 of 6

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, your Apple Watch can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your Apple Watch.

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

Step 6 of 6

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

Apple Watch Series 10

Turning GPS on or off

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